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[iBanesto]

We are back this week! Albeit a delayed one...

• Porsche Singapore Classic
• Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Singapore, Singapore

🇸🇬

 

 

 

In the field:

• MacIntyre
• Li
• Nakajima
• Frittelli
• Larrazabal
• Hill
• Casey
• Walker
• Smith
• Langasque
• Wiesberger
• Colsaerts
• Cabrera-Bello
• Noh
• Yuan

[JungleJimbo]

1 hour ago, iBanesto said:

We are back this week! Albeit a delayed one...

• Porsche Singapore Classic
• Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Singapore, Singapore

🇸🇬

 

 

 

 

https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/first-round-to-begin-on-friday-in-singapore-due-to-inclement-weather/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 20 by JungleJimbo

[JungleJimbo]

 

Monsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rain | The Straits Times 

 

 

Monsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rain

straitstimes.com/singapore/monsoon-surge-in-spore-businesses-sports-activities-travellers-hit-by-incessant-rain

20 March 2025

 

 

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The opening round of the Porsche Singapore Classic golf tournament, originally scheduled for March 20, was rained out.

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The Punggol Waterway during heavy rain on March 20.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Sherlyn Sim and Gabrielle Andres

SINGAPORE – The incessant rain that has fallen over the last two days has cast a pall over the country, especially in places like the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) and the beaches of Sentosa.

The monsoon surge, which began on March 19 and is expected to last till March 21, has seen warnings of flash floods and resulted in disruptions to many businesses and outdoor activities.

The temperature fell to 21.9 deg C in Tuas South at about 10am on March 20, with the highest rainfall of 204.2mm recorded at about 4pm in MacRitchie Reservoir.

Golf clubs such as SICC, Keppel and Sentosa suspended play or closed their courses over March 19 and 20.

The opening round of a professional golf tournament, the US$2.5 million (S$3.3 million) Porsche Singapore Classic, originally scheduled for March 20, was rained out. Organisers of the DP World Tour event at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club said it would now take place on March 21, with the second round set for March 22.

Over in Sentosa, Ola Beach Club at Siloso Beach – where water sports lovers can paddleboard and kayak – saw only 10 per cent of its usual crowd on the afternoon of March 20, said its staff member Gwen Tan.

The drop in business at the club, which also has a restaurant and bar, has had a knock-on effect: It has had to stop hiring part-timers to help deal with the crowd.

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“The businesses around us have also been badly hit,” said Ms Tan. “Due to the downpour, we have stopped hiring part-timers for the weekdays.”

Sentosa’s Tanjong Beach Club saw only half of its usual crowd, while Rumours Beach Club told The Straits Times that 70 per cent of its reservations were cancelled on March 20.

Some swimming schools, such as Bubbles ’N Splashes Swim School, announced the cancellation of classes.

The downpour also hit the food and beverage sector, with some businesses trying to be creative in drawing in customers.

For instance, Western eatery Southwest@Punggol in New Punggol Road is offering a $20 return voucher for guests who visit when it is raining. The 1,000 vouchers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Our sales were less than $1,000 yesterday and we usually earn around $2,300 on a regular day. I thought of giving return vouchers to appeal to my customers to return,” said its owner Sean Onn.

The Punggol Waterway during heavy rain on March 20.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Travellers were not spared either.

Those travelling along the BKE towards Woodlands Checkpoint on March 20 faced delays because of a fallen tree before the Dairy Farm Road exit.

 

Bus operator Tower Transit Singapore, in a Facebook post at about 5pm, said that service 966 would be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

A check by ST on March 20 showed that several flights were listed as cancelled, retimed or diverted on the websites of both Changi Airport and Seletar Airport.

Changi Airport’s website showed several rescheduled arrivals for carriers such as Jetstar and Scoot. A TransNusa flight to Jakarta was cancelled, while other departures to cities such as Seoul, Phuket and Jakarta were retimed.

At Seletar Airport, flights operated by Malaysian low-cost airline Firefly were affected.

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In a LinkedIn post, aviation services company Sats called for understanding and patience, saying that its Singapore Hub team may “experience some disruptions” at both airports amid the deluge.

“Our staff have been reminded to be extra-vigilant as heavy rain may affect visibility,” it said. “Lightning risks may mean that staff cannot work on the tarmac to service aircraft and loading/unloading of bags and cargo may be delayed.

“Drivers must be careful as wet roads increase the risk of skidding, while wet pathways pose slip-and-fall hazards. Our customer service agents are on hand to give passengers and air cargo customers guidance, especially if bad weather delays flights.”

 

It acknowledged that the delays caused by weather may impact passengers, as well as airline and cargo customers, but said that the team is “doing all we can” to provide support during the monsoon surge.

Netizens, meanwhile, have been documenting the weather online, sharing photos of low-hanging clouds swirling around the tops of iconic buildings such as Pinnacle@Duxton and parts of the Central Business District.

 

 

The monsoon surge, known for causing widespread and prolonged rain, typically occurs earlier in the north-east monsoon season, between December and January.

Dr Koh Tieh Yong from the World Climate Research Programme said it is unusual for the north-east monsoon to stretch into late March.

This extended season is due to La Nina conditions since February, which result in warmer sea surface temperatures in the region and the persistence of rain, added Dr Koh, who co-chairs the Asian-Australian monsoon working group under the programme.

The Meteorological Service Singapore said in an update at 5pm on March 20 that the surge was weakening, with showers expected to ease overnight.

• Additional reporting by Vihanya Rakshika and Shabana Begum.

 

 

 

 

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Edited March 20 by JungleJimbo

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[iBanesto]

[bcjim]

Some guy name John Cameron has started birdie, birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie in Rd 2.

[iBanesto]

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Edited March 26 by JungleJimbo

[iBanesto]

We are in India this week to continue the Asian swing.

 

🇮🇳

• Hero Indian Open
• DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India

 

 

In the field:

• Mansell
• Veerman
• Siem
• Migliozzi
• Nakajima
• Campillo
• Larrazabal
• Parry
• Hill
• Chacarra
• Harding
• Nienaber
• Langaque
• Luiten
• Fisher
• Colsaerts

[bcjim]

Thin looking field for this one. 

[Pops99]

This DLF course is wild. Fun watch so far. 

[iBanesto]

[iBanesto]

13 hours ago, Pops99 said:

This DLF course is wild. Fun watch so far. 

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

 

Nakajima narrowly missed winning last week's event in Singapore... now leading the Hero Indian Open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 28 by JungleJimbo

[iBanesto]

14 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

Nakajima narrowly missed winning last week's event in Singapore... now leading the Hero Indian Open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nakajima's swing is 🔥

 

[iBanesto]

One of the great European Tour entertainers - Jarmo Sandelin.

 

Amazing shot of the wall!

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

1 hour ago, iBanesto said:

One of the great European Tour entertainers - Jarmo Sandelin.

 

Amazing shot of the wall!

 

 

[iBanesto]

9 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

Scandinavian style? Goggle sunnies, black button up polo and pink pants with zipper pockets.

 

[Hankshank]

Those were the days…  Jesper eating volcano sand and smoking cigarrs on greens.

 

any idea why the scores are so high in the New Delhi event?

 

 

 

 

[iBanesto]

[Hankshank]

Yeah I followed it on TV, brutal golf course when the wind is up. Only three scores below par today.

 

 

Edited March 29 by Hankshank

[iBanesto]

[iBanesto]

Chacarra wins by 2 shots over Nakajima after a slow start on a tough course.

 

He was 3 over after 3 holes.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30 by iBanesto

[bcjim]

Interesting.  What if his DP status now? Results indicate he got no points. So nonmember? 

[doubleeagle]

He will have DPWT status and a place to play now. Very genuine response to taking advantage of the sponsor invite.

 

"Obviously I'd like to start by thanking Hero for giving me a chance to compete," Chacarra told Sky Sports in the immediate aftermath of victory. 

"I'm very grateful for that opportunity. You guys probably changed my life from today so thanks for that."